Max Lucado - Glory Days: Trusting the God Who Fights for You

PRAISE FOR GLORY DAYS

Max Lucado has done it again! In his new book, Glory Days, Max is encouraging a generation of Christians to live out of their inheritance, to fight from victory, and to take God at his word. Max reminds us of all that we have in Christ and the necessity of faith and obedience in the face of trials and difficult circumstances.

Greg Laurie, senior pastor, Harvest Christian
Fellowship; founder, Harvest Crusades

At some point, many of us have wondered if this is as good as the Christian life gets. Maybe weve experienced loss or feel far away from God. In Glory Days, Max Lucado explains that we have an amazing Savior who is waiting for us to come to him to find freedom and victoryhe wants to take us to our Promised Land. Through the story of Joshua, Max explains how we can put the past behind us and walk into the glorious life God has for us.

I believe Gods anointing is on Max to write and communicate the truths of God for this generation. This book not only communicates Gods heart, it is life changing, heaven altering, kingdom building, and personally edifying. This book, like all his books, will change your life.

Robert Morris, founding senior pastor, Gateway Church; and
bestselling author, The Blessed Life, From Dream to Destiny, and Truly Free

In classic Lucado style, Glory Days unpacks what it means to know that God fights for youand how that knowledge will change every part of your life. This is a message the Church needs and a reminder every believer can use.

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author, The Circle
Maker; and lead pastor, National Community Church

Thank you, brother Max, for laying out the pathway to knowing a fulfilling and glorious life in Christ in such a clear and readable way. To the reader, do with this book as Elijah did with the water when rebuilding the altar of God's glory on Mt. Carmel. Read it, read it, and read it again. Then step back from all human effort and pray. Watch the Glory of God fill your life again.

Carter Conlon, senior pastor, Times Square Church

ALSO BY MAX LUCADO

INSPIRATIONAL

3:16

A Gentle Thunder

A Love Worth Giving

And the Angels Were Silent

Before Amen

Come Thirsty

Cure for the Common Life

Facing Your Giants

Fearless

God Came Near

Gods Story, Your Story

Grace

Great Day Every Day

He Chose the Nails

He Still Moves Stones

In the Eye of the Storm

In the Grip of Grace

Its Not About Me

Just Like Jesus

Max on Life

Next Door Savior

No Wonder They Call Him the Savior

On the Anvil

Outlive Your Life

Six Hours One Friday

The Applause of Heaven

The Great House of God

Traveling Light

When Christ Comes

When God Whispers Your Name

Youll Get Through This

FICTION

Christmas Stories

The Christmas Candle

Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe

BIBLES (GENERAL EDITOR)

Grace for the Moment Daily Bible

The Lucado Life Lessons Study Bible

Childrens Daily Devotional Bible

CHILDRENS BOOKS

A Max Lucado Childrens Treasury

Do You Know I Love You, God?

God Forgives Me, and I Forgive You

God Listens When I Pray

Grace for the Moment: 365

Devotions for Kids

Hermie, a Common Caterpillar

Itsy Bitsy Christmas

Just in Case You Ever Wonder

Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers

One Hand, Two Hands

Thank You, God, for Blessing Me

Thank You, God, for Loving Me

The Boy and the Ocean

The Crippled Lamb

The Oak Inside the Acorn

The Tallest of Smalls

You Are Mine

You Are Special

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

3:16

Its Not About Me

Make Every Day Count

Wild Grace

You Were Made to Make a Difference

GIFT BOOKS

Fear Not Promise Book

For the Tough Times

God Thinks Youre Wonderful

Grace for the Moment

Grace for the Moment Morning

and Evening

Grace Happens Here

His Name Is Jesus

Let the Journey Begin

Live Loved

Mocha with Max

Safe in the Shepherds Arms

This Is Love

You Changed My Life

2015 Max Lucado

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Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Other Scripture references are from the following sources: THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE: OLD TESTAMENT (AMP). 1962, 1964 by Zondervan (used by permission). THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE: NEW TESTAMENT (AMP). 1958 by the Lockman Foundation (used by permission). THE CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION (CEV). 1995 by the American Bible Society. Used by permission. English Standard Version (ESV). 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Gods Word (GODS WORD) is a copyrighted work of Gods Word to the Nations Bible Society. Quotations are used by permission. 1995 by Gods Word to the Nations Bible Society. All rights reserved. King James Version (KJV). The Message (MSG) by Eugene H. Peterson. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved. New American Standard Bible (NASB). The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. New Century Version (NCV). 2005 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV (NIV). Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. New Revised Standard Version of the Bible (NRSV). 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. J. B. Phillips: THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MODERN ENGLISH (PHILLIPS). J. B. Phillips 1962. Used by permission of Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. The Living Bible (TLB). 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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For LeeEric Fesko and Elizabeth Johnson with immense gratitude for your selfless service and steady leadership

CONTENTS

These days are Glory Days.

My past is past,